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(1808?–55), Native American Ute leader born along the Spanish Fork River in what is now Utah. He was a noted warrior who learned Spanish, English, and several Indian languages. He became known for the yellow war paint he wore on his face as well as for his dyed yellow leather. (The name Walkara means “yellow.”) He was an accomplished horse thief whose band reputedly stole 3,000 horses in California raids. Walkara was baptized a Latter-Day Saint in 1850, but when he could not have a Mormon wife, he turned against the religion. Beginning in 1853 Walkara raided Mormon settlements, and Brigham Young moved his settlers from ranches into forts to protect them from Walkara’s raids. Walkara agreed to a peace settlement at the end of the year and died in 1855 in Meadow Creek. He was given a traditional Ute funeral.

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